Test Details
Mnemonic
AFPTM
Ordering Code
3000730
CPT-4 Code(s)
82105
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Moderately hemolyzed or lipemic samples, plasma
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 60 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 60 days
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Reference Range
Adult: <9.0 ng/mL
The concentration of AFP in a given specimen
determined with assay from different
manufacturers can vary due to differences in
assay methods and reagent specificity for
patients that are being serially monitored
for cancer.
The concentration of AFP in a given specimen
determined with assay from different
manufacturers can vary due to differences in
assay methods and reagent specificity for
patients that are being serially monitored
for cancer.
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes